Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scutatum
ID:
889101

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees ex Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Gram. Panic. : 105 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888436

Common Names

  • Scutate Paspalum
  • Scutate Seashore Paspalum
  • Scutate's Paspalum

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Description

Paspalum scutatum (also called short-awn paspalum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of up to 1.2 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in sunny areas and is commonly found in wetlands, grasslands, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum scutatum is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paspalum scutatum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum scutatum can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Paspalum scutatum

Paspalum scutatum is native to South America, and can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Paspalum scutatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Paspalum scutatum?

Paspalum scutatum

What is the common name of Paspalum scutatum?

Large paspalum

What is the growth habit of Paspalum scutatum?

Perennial grass

Species in the Paspalum genus

Paspalum acuminatum, Paspalum acutifolium, Paspalum acutum, Paspalum adoperiens, Paspalum affine, Paspalum albidulum, Paspalum alcalinum, Paspalum almum, Paspalum alterniflorum, Paspalum altsonii, Paspalum ammodes, Paspalum amphicarpum, Paspalum anderssonii, Paspalum apiculatum, Paspalum approximatum, Paspalum arenarium, Paspalum arsenei, Paspalum arundinaceum, Paspalum arundinellum, Paspalum aspidiotes, Paspalum atabapense, Paspalum atratum, Paspalum axillare, Paspalum azuayense, Paspalum bakeri, Paspalum barbinode, Paspalum barclayi, Paspalum batianoffii, Paspalum bertonii, Paspalum biaristatum, Paspalum bifidifolium, Paspalum bifidum, Paspalum blodgettii, Paspalum bonairense, Paspalum bonplandianum, Paspalum botterii, Paspalum brachytrichum, Paspalum breve, Paspalum buchtienii, Paspalum burchellii, Paspalum burmanii, Paspalum cachimboense, Paspalum caespitosum, Paspalum campinarum, Paspalum canarae, Paspalum candidum, Paspalum capillifolium, Paspalum carinatum, Paspalum centrale, Paspalum ceresia,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:414703-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].